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An Access to Work grant helps pay for practical support if you have a disability, health or mental health condition so you can: start working stay in work start your own business How much you get depends on your circumstances.  The money doesn’t have to…

Aims to offer support to a variety of people with a differing range of needs and skills.  These can be people with learning disabilities, people with mental health problems, older people, care leavers, disabled children becoming young adults, parents with learning disabilities and their children,…

Many people find themselves alone for one reason or another, or are isolated, perhaps due to illness or disability.  They just don’t get out as often as they would like or see as many people as before. A volunteer with matching interests and personality will be…

  The Berkshire School of English was founded in 2015 as the ‘One Stop English Shop’ in Berkshire to work with individuals, their families, schools, and businesses to improve English skills. Our courses are specifically designed to help learners to live and work in the…

Cafe B is looking for volunteers in a variety of roles, training will be given. Do you have a few hours to spare on a Monday or Wednesday morning? Are you interested in joining a fun and friendly team? Would you like to meet people…

Visit the website and choose how you want to access the vast range of audiobooks, options to suit all needs.

Many carers say that they remain hidden and that professionals and services across the community don’t understand caring.  Carers place high value on professionals being aware about caring and being able to identify them early. ‘Carer Aware’ is a new quick e-learning course from Carers…

West Berkshire Council can sometimes offer training to help you in your caring role, such as moving and positioning and back care.  These courses are often free of charge. 01635 519700 St Johns Ambulance - Various training courses held in different locations. NHS  - Moving and…

Carers UK has launched a free to use interactive e-learning programme, Learning for Living. The tool helps carers develop an understanding of the skills and knowledge they apply on a day-to-day basis in their caring role, and how to transfer these skills to the workplace.

A volunteer led charity offering free information, advice and support. Weekly and monthly outreach advice sessions are run in other areas across Reading.  

The Community Furniture Project run a charity that passes on furniture, electrical and other household goods to people in need.  Everyone can shop at the Project. You don't have to be on a low income, on benefits or a pensioner - but if you are, you will…

All courses are delivered in local venues by quality approved education and training providers many of whom specialise in specific learner groups.

Community Learning courses at Newbury College range from arts and crafts to welding and web design. Find a huge choice of interesting subjects to help you develop a new hobby or learn a valuable skill.

Community United is a Community Interest Company (CIC) set up for the benefit of the BAMER (Black, Asian, Minority, Ethnic, Refugee) community and other marginalised, vulnerable adults, young adults and children in West Berkshire creating connections with the wider members of the community. Community United CIC, are here for…

We can help with: learning, education and skills training finding work and applying for jobs finding a home and settling in well looking after your health and wellbeing volunteering and meeting new people.

Guiding you towards employment opportunities Have you been long term unemployed and need some support to find work? Enham Trust's Work Programme supports jobseekers of all ages to secure employment. Enham Trust support you every step of the way, to apply, or find out more, please contact…

ENRYCH aims to give adults with a physical disability, who have a need, the opportunity to add quality to life through leisure and learning. If there's a leisure or learning activity you've always dreamt of doing, ENRYCH will try to make it your reality. ENRYCH create…

ABC Medical Services provide a range of First Aid and Medical training courses.  Running regular open courses at our training centre located in Wokingham. For group bookings we can run our courses at your location.  Courses available include: First Aid at Work 1, 2 and 3…